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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Norman decide to do because he is frustrated with his family situation?
(a) He spends a few days with Paul at the family cabin.
(b) He buys a new car.
(c) He asks his wife to go to marriage counseling.
(d) He decides to take a trip to Europe.

2. What does Paul put in the river?
(a) trash
(b) his boots
(c) soft drinks
(d) beer

3. Who helps take Neal upstairs to bed?
(a) Mr. Maclean
(b) Jessie
(c) Paul
(d) Jessie's mother

4. What fact do the men not realize at the end of this day?
(a) That Mrs. Maclean has had a heart attack
(b) That Neal has died in a car accident
(c) That this is the last time that Norman and Paul will fish together
(d) That this is the last time that Mr. Maclean will fish with them

5. How is Old Rawhide dressed when Norman and Paul drop her off in town?
(a) She has on her underclothes.
(b) She is fully dressed.
(c) She only has her shoes on.
(d) She is naked.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is notable about Old Rawhide's derriere?

2. What is the name of Norman's brother-in-law?

3. Who does Neal's family think should take the blame for Neal's condition?

4. What happens when the family decides to leave?

5. What do Norman and Mr. Maclean come to realize?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Norman not remain to fish with Neal?

2. What happens one night after Norman and Paul spend the day fishing?

3. What is Norman's reaction to the phone call?

4. What do Norman and Paul find when they return to the spot where they left the car?

5. What do Norman and Paul receive in the form of sermons from their father?

6. What is Reverend Maclean's second passion after religion?

7. Where do Norman and Paul escape from Norman's family problems a few days later?

8. Neal declares that he wants to fish but what does he do instead?

9. What do Norman's wife and mother-in-law finally realize about Neal?

10. Which of the two brothers is the better fisherman?

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